1906 Tennessee gubernatorial election

The 1906 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1906. Democratic nominee Malcolm R. Patterson defeated Republican nominee Henry Clay Evans with 54.42% of the vote.

1906 Tennessee gubernatorial election
November 6, 1906
 
Nominee Malcolm R. Patterson Henry Clay Evans
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 111,876 92,804
Percentage 54.42% 45.14%
Governor before election

John I. Cox
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Malcolm R. Patterson
Democratic

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Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Malcolm R. Patterson, Democratic
  • Henry Clay Evans, Republican

Other candidates

  • John M. Ray, Socialist

Results
1906 Tennessee gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Malcolm R. Patterson 111,876 54.42%
Republican Henry Clay Evans 92,804 45.14%
Socialist John M. Ray 900 0.44%
Majority 19,072
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References
  1. Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
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